Education Law Paralegal – Flexible, Fast-Paced Practice

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Dickinson in Liverpool is seeking a lawyer to join the Education team. You will handle responsibilities from regulatory advice to governance and commercial contract reviews, with exposure to a broad client base across schools, FE institutions and universities.

The role offers substantial client responsibility within a supportive team, with a culture that values balance and a flexible approach to working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience working in a commercial law firm environment.
• Ability to work at pace and deliver under pressure.
• Provide commercial input to advice and client matters.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Advising on development and application of statutory policies.
• Advising on equality law and SEN/Children and Families Act 2014 regimes.
• Supporting clients with complaints, process management and outcomes.
• Advice on academy trust regulation, funding agreements, notices to improve.
• Advice on decisions to exclude pupils/students and admissions considerations.
• Providing advice on Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests.
• Governance advice for maintained schools and academy trusts.
• Commercial contract reviews and procurement advice.
• Academy transactional work alongside solicitors.
• Supporting sector-focused litigation including Judicial Review and County Court proceedings.

Skills

Commercial law experience

Work at pace

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Travel to clients

Flexible hours

Job description

Hill Dickinson in Liverpool is seeking a lawyer to join the Education team. You will handle responsibilities from regulatory advice to governance and commercial contract reviews, with exposure to a broad client base across schools, FE institutions and universities.

The role offers substantial client responsibility within a supportive team, with a culture that values balance and a flexible approach to working arrangements.